Friar Tuck Inn

The Friar Tuck Inn, located in Catskill, New York, played a unique role in the world of boxing, particularly when it hosted the WBA World Bantamweight title defense by Junior Jones on January 8, 1994. This venue, opened in 1971 by New York City restaurant owner Salvatore "Rick" Caridi and his family, was not traditionally known as a boxing hub but gained a reputation for hosting various events, including medium-sized conventions, well-known bands, and sporting events like boxing.

Unfortunately, detailed information about other specific boxing matches that took place at the Friar Tuck Inn, apart from the notable Junior Jones title defense, is not readily available. The venue, which also had the distinction of being the first hotel in New York state to offer Off-Track Betting in 1990, had become somewhat rundown and outdated in its later years, leading to its eventual closure in 2010 after the owners filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.